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ONLINE
PREVENTION NEWS
Information from the Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources
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Issue #22
August 5,
2003
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RESEARCH
UPDATES
Teen pregnancy and women's athletic participation
RESOURCES/MATERIALS
In the Spotlight: Family Violence
Drug Abuse Warning Network Report
Faith resources available from the Anti-Drug Media Campaign
SPEAK UP Hotline against school violence
Race Against Drugs: Stay on Track Activity Book
HEADS
UP!
Family Day
New Vision of Secondary Education grant given to Milwaukee
FUNDING
ALERTS
Hasbro Children's Foundation
Toy Industry Foundation
WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES
Governor's Conference on Highway Safety
Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development conference
calls
Technology and Prevention conference
Early Childhood Brain Research training
Changing the Conversation on Addiction and Recovery in Wisconsin
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SAMHSA CONFERENCE PLANNING GRANT
The Wisconsin Clearinghouse is applying for a $50,000
SAMHSA Knowledge Dissemination Conference Grant on behalf of the
Wisconsin prevention system. The application is due September
10, 2003, so we are on a very tight schedule. If awarded,
we will be planning a statewide conference to be held in late 2004
or early 2005. One of the purposes of the conference will
be to disseminate research and knowledge about practices within
the substance abuse and mental health services prevention fields,
and to integrate that knowledge into real-world practice.
We are in the process of gathering input from around the state and
invite you to participate. We are planning several teleconference
"listening sessions" to gather information from the field
regarding specific prevention training interests and need to integrate
into the application. Two teleconference calls are currently
set up for August 11 at 1:30pm and August 13 at 11:00am. To
participate, the local call-in number for both days is: 608-265-1000,
or call toll-free: 800-462-1257. The password to enter the
session is 1524 followed by the # sign. In addition, you can
help by filling out our survey posted online at: http://www.uhs.wisc.edu/wch/Survey-August2003.htm
-- this survey will provide you with the opportunity to share ideas
with us and to let us know your willingness to write a letter of
support for the grant, serve on the Conference Planning Committee,
or participate and support the conference in other ways. We
need your help and your input -- please complete the survey NO LATER
THAN AUGUST 15, 2003.
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STICKS N' STONES FACILITATOR TRAINING
We still have openings in our upcoming fall workshops!
The Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources, in collaboration
with local Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs), is
providing Training of Facilitator (TOF) workshops in the Sticks
n' Stones Bully Prevention curriculum this summer and fall, which
will provide individuals with the ability to return to their schools
and facilitate the program. The Clearinghouse is fortunate
to have worked with CESA's 12 Wisconsin ATOD Educational Network
Facilitators (WATODEN) in coordinating these trainings, providing
training facilities, and promoting the workshops. Sticks n'
Stones is especially suited for elementary through high schools
located in rural areas and smaller communities. The 1 1/2
day training will run from 8:30-4:30 on day one, and 8:30-12:30
on day two; or 9:00-3:00 on both days, depending on the location.
Locations and dates for the training include: Portage (August 20-21);
Chippewa Falls (September 15-16); Turtle Lake (September 17-18);
Green Bay (September 30-October 1); and La Crosse (October 8-9).
For more information contact Christy at the Wisconsin Clearinghouse
at 800-248-9244 or email us at wchpr@www.uhs.wisc.edu. Also
see http://www.uhs.wisc.edu/wch/04-News/04-PrevNews.html
for up to date information, or to download a brochure or registration
form.
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*RESEARCH UPDATES*
TEEN PREGNANCY
AND WOMEN'S ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION
When it comes to preventing teen pregnancy, few make
the link with women's athletic participation. Common sense
and a growing body of research suggests, however, that creating
opportunities for girls to play sports can play a key role in reducing
teen pregnancy. For example, female athletes in grades 9 through
12 are less than half as likely to get pregnant as their non-athlete
peers, and they tend to have higher self-esteem and more positive
body images. Participating in athletics also decreases the
chance that both girls and boys will abuse drugs and alcohol, both
of which can lead to risky decisions about sex. These interrelationships
are further highlighted by two important trends: the teen birth
rate has declined by 31% between 1991 and 2002, and over approximately
this same period, young women's participation in high school athletics
increased by 47 percent. For more information on the link
between athletic involvement and preventing teen pregnancy, see
a new fact sheet from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
at http://www.teenpregnancy.org/resources/reading/fact_sheets/sports.asp.
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*RESOURCES/MATERIALS*
IN
THE SPOTLIGHT: FAMILY VIOLENCE
A new web-based resource on family violence is now available.
NCJRS has announced a new "In the Spotlight" on family
violence, addressing child physical and sexual abuse, child neglect
and maltreatment, intimate partner violence, and elder abuse.
Find the latest facts, publications, and legislation, and learn
about programs, technical assistance, and grants and funding resources.
"In the Spotlight" is a bi-monthly Web-based feature located
on the NCJRS Web site (www.ncjrs.org) that
focuses on specific aspects of crime, public safety and drug policy.
Past topics have included gangs, forensic science, and school safety;
and upcoming features will address trafficking in persons, and women
and girls in the justice system. View "In the Spotlight:
Family Violence" at http://www.ncjrs.org/family_violence/summary.html.
DRUG ABUSE WARNING
NETWORK REPORT
The annual Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) Report,
released by SAMHSA, is a national representative survey of hospital
emergency departments. The survey provides information about
recent trends in emergency department (ED) visits that are related
to the use of an illegal drug or the nonmedical use of a legal drug.
The drugs reported most frequently in ED visits related to drug
abuse are included, as well as less frequently reported drugs that
are of interest because of their potential for abuse. Access
the 2002 DAWN report or order a free printed copy at http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/order.aspx?ID=16606.
To order by phone, call SAMHSA's NCADI at 800-729-6686 and ask for
inventory number PHD1015. Also see http://dawninfo.samhsa.gov/default.asp
for more information.
FAITH RESOURCES
AVAILABLE FROM THE ANTI-DRUG MEDIA CAMPAIGN
The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign has several
new multi-denominational resources available, including a guide
on youth prevention activities, a brochure, a website, and an e-mail
newsletter to help congregations incorporate substance abuse prevention
into their programs. "Pathways to Prevention: Guiding
Youth to Wise Decisions," is a unique 100 page guide that provides
leaders of congregational youth programs a comprehensive, step-by-step
handbook to help kids use the positive influence of religion in
making the choice to reject illicit drugs. Grounded in behavior-based
research, the guide incorporates input from experts throughout the
religious community. With activities suited for youth ages
9-18, "Pathways to Prevention" helps promote a drug-free
lifestyle and provides a forum for discussion about the consequences
of drug use. The guide can be ordered through the National
Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) at 800-788-2800;
ask for document PHD903. [This item is also available by
calling the Wisconsin Clearinghouse Prevention Resource Center at
800-248-9244 and requesting PY028.] "Four Ways to Include
Drug Prevention in Your Religious Programs" is a brochure for
faith leaders that outlines ways to elevate substance abuse prevention
on a congregation's faith agenda, provides ideas on how to put prevention
messages in the context of religious beliefs, offers activities
to help youth sort out the meaning of messages, and identifies opportunities
to share drug prevention information. The brochure is also
available from NCADI; request document PHD904. [This item
is also available from the Wisconsin Clearinghouse; ask for item
PR044.] Also see www.TheAntiDrug.com/Faith
for more resources, including activities, techniques on engaging
congregations to address youth drug prevention, and information
on community outreach. Leaders can also subscribe to the Faith
Flash, an e-mail newsletter sharing timely updates and information
on substance abuse relevant to the religious community.
SPEAK UP HOTLINE
AGAINST SCHOOL VIOLENCE
Every day across America more than 100,000 students bring
a gun to school, and half of all students know a classmate that
has carried a weapon to class. School safely is also consistently
one of the top concerns raised by students nationwide. This
is why PAX launched its SPEAK UP campaign to stop weapon related
violence by students in schools. Inspired by the idea that
in over 75 percent of school shootings the attackers tell other
students of their plans beforehand, SPEAK UP helps students stop
school shootings before they happen. The anonymous toll-free
hotline is for students to report weapon related threats in their
schools, and the calls are then immediately relayed to the appropriate
school and law enforcement officials in that community. The
hotline number is 1-866-SPEAK-UP. For further information
on PAX visit www.pax.com.
RACE AGAINST
DRUGS: STAY ON TRACK ACTIVITY BOOK
The Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources
has recently received the updated edition of the Race Against Drugs:
Stay on Track Activity Book. We now have limited quantities
of the 2003 book, and will be receiving more from the National Clearinghouse
for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI). Because of this,
we are offering to provide the older 2001 edition in greater quantities
than have previously been available, on a first come, first serve
basis. The activity book is designed to deliver the message
"Don't use drugs" to young people in grades K-2.
It is also designed to increase several important skills, including
reading and hand-eye coordination. Teachers are encouraged
to use this activity book in conjunction with other activities intended
to reduce the onset of drug use. To order, contact the Wisconsin
Clearinghouse at 800-248-9244 or wchpr@www.uhs.wisc.edu and request
item DE012A-01.
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*HEADS UP!*
FAMILY DAY
Family Day is an annual celebration that takes place
on the fourth Monday in September, which in 2003 falls on the 22nd.
This national effort, founded by the National Center on Addiction
and Substance Abuse (CASA) is meant to emphasize the importance
of family activities as a way to facilitate parent-child communication,
to remind people of the value of parental engagement, and to encourage
them to make family dinners a regular feature of their lives.
Many studies by CASA consistently indicate that the more frequently
children eat dinner with their families, the less likely they are
to use cigarettes, alcohol, or illegal drugs. Help make Family
Day a truly nationwide effort by promoting the day, assisting with
statewide proclamations or simply celebrating with family.
A sample proclamation letter, press release and other materials,
are available at www.casacolumbia.org.
NEW VISION OF
SECONDARY EDUCATION GRANT GIVEN TO MILWAUKEE
The Seattle-based Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
has announced education grants, including a $17 million New Vision
of Secondary Education grant to redesign seven large Milwaukee public
high schools and create forty high-quality small high schools throughout
the Milwaukee area. The long-term goal of the grant, which
will be channeled through the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association
of Commerce, is to improve achievement and graduation rates, at
present only 60 percent of the district's high school students graduate,
and better prepare graduates for college by creating stronger, more
personalized schools. Thirty of the forty new high schools
will be created within or in partnership with the Milwaukee Public
Schools system, which serves over 105,000 students. The remaining
ten will be created in conjunction with the Milwaukee-based Alliance
for Choices in Education. "We're confident this grant
will help more of our students make it to graduation day,"
said Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent William Andrekopoulos.
"By giving students personal attention, rigorous courses, and
close relationships with their teachers and fellow students, we
will not only be giving them a better chance to make it in high
school, but a better chance to make it in life." See
www.gatesfoundation.org/Education/SmallHighSchools/Announcements/Announce-030715.htm
for more information.
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*FUNDING ALERTS*
HASBRO CHILDREN'S
FOUNDATION
The Hasbro Children's Foundation has revised its grantmaking
priorities to include funds to improve the lives of young children
and their families through innovative direct service programs in
the areas of health, education, and social services, as before,
but three types of specific grants are now awarded. These
include Innovative Programs with Local Impact, small grants that
focus on local needs and solutions to begin new programs or expand
current ones; Innovative Programs with National Impact, seed grants
to test new ways to improve the lives of children and their families;
and National Replication/Expansion of Innovations, grants to direct
service programs with applicants addressing how funds will bring
successful projects to other communities. Local grants range
from $500-$35,000, with replication grants at $35,000 and up.
Only private nonprofits may apply. Letters of inquiry are
accepted year-round, and the foundation's board meets three times
per year to review proposals. Send inquiries to Review Committee,
Hasbro Children's Foundation, 10 Rockefeller Plaza, 16th Floor,
New York, New York, 10020. See http://www.hasbro.org/hcf
for more information.
TOY INDUSTRY
FOUNDATION
The Toy Industry Foundation, an organization of toy manufacturers
that is dedicated to raising funds for children's charities, will
award funds to nonprofits that provide services to homeless children.
The Foundation conducts charitable and educational activities designed
to ensure the availability of play to enrich children, their families
and their communities, so their lives are significantly improved.
Programs that seek to improve the physical, social, and mental well-being
of young people can apply for grants of up to $25,000. The
application deadline is August 31, 2003. For more information
see the Foundation's website at http://www.toy-tia.org/industry/ATI/index.html
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*WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES*
GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE
ON HIGHWAY SAFETY
The 29th Annual Governor's Conference on Highway Safety,
"Wisconsin: Serious About Safety," will be held on August
21-22, 2003 in Appleton, WI. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Department
of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Safety, the conference
highlights transportation safety and will explore drinking and driving;
young drivers; seatbelts and occupant restraints; traffic safety
enforcement; motorcycles, pedestrians and bicyclists; and public
information and education. Law enforcement officers, volunteers,
and safety advocates are encouraged to attend. For more information
and a registration form see http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/news/events/safety/.
Contact Vicki Schwabe at 608-266-0402 or vicki.schwabe@dot.state.wi.us
with further questions.
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
CENTER FOR CHILD AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE CALLS
The Georgetown University Center for Child and Human
Development (http://gucdc.georgetown.edu),
with support from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation (http://www.emkf.org),
is launching a series of 10 conference calls focusing on the social-emotional
development of young children (birth through five years old).
The purpose of these calls is to increase the capacity of a broad
array of stakeholders involved in the care of young children to
promote healthy development, identify children at risk for poor
outcomes, and intervene effectively with children needing specialized
attention. The target audience for these calls includes early
care and education providers, agency administrators, technical assistance
providers, and others working with young children and their families.
The calls will take place from 1:00-2:30 pm (EST) on the last Wednesday
of every month (began July 30). Topics will include early
brain research; risk and resilience; curricula for promoting healthy
social-emotional development; infusing social-emotional development
into early childhood settings; screening and assessment; impact
of maternal depression on young children; children and trauma; and
relationship-based intervention approaches. National experts
will serve as presenters, as will practitioners who are involved
in promising practices; and presentations will highlight effective
strategies for delivering family-driven, culturally appropriate
services in community-based settings. Up to 200 individuals
per call will be able to participate on a first-come, first-serve
basis. Handouts, including PowerPoint presentations, will
be provided to those who register for the calls. Send an email
to mk73@georgetown.edu
(Melkisha Knight) to be added to the list.
TECHNOLOGY AND
PREVENTION CONFERENCE
The 4th Annual Technology and Prevention conference,
Working Together for Results, will be held on September 16, 2003
in Bloomington, Minnesota. The conference is sponsored by
the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and the Central Center
for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT). Opportunities
will include big picture thinking about prevention and technology;
instructional, hands-on sessions in lab settings; and demonstrations
for integrating technology into community-based organizations.
For more information and to register go to http://www.ccapt.org/techconf/.
Contact Geryl Rogers at 800-782-1878 or grogers@miph.org
with further questions.
EARLY CHILDHOOD
BRAIN RESEARCH TRAINING
The Wisconsin Council on Children And Families is announcing
a special training on Early Childhood Brain Research. Over
the past four years, trainings have been offered on four different
levels or topic areas through the "state Brain team."
The special training is to accommodate those individuals who have
not been able to attend the previous trainings. It will be
held on October 7-8, 2003 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. The purpose
of the training is to educate key persons about brain research and
its implications for early childhood development; to expand the
implications of the research in order to consider interventions
for older children; and to provide training and materials that will
allow participants to present these materials to others in their
local communities. A minimum of 30 participants are needed.
For additional information or to register go to http://www.wccf.org/projects/oct_training.html.
Also contact Jeanne Erickson, Childhood Brain Development Project
Specialist, WCCF at 608-284-0580 ext 301 or jerickson@wccf.org
with further questions.
CHANGING THE
CONVERSATION ON ADDICTION AND RECOVERY IN WISCONSIN
"Changing the Conversation on Addiction and Recovery
in Wisconsin" will take place on October 13-15, 2003 at the
Olympia Hotel & Conference Center in Oconomowoc, WI. Hosted
by the Wisconsin Bureau of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
and the Wisconsin Women's Education Network on Addiction, Recovery
& Prevention, the conference will advance the aims of the National
Treatment Plan Initiative and will feature practical, in-depth workshops
and nationally renowned speakers and keynotes. The National
Treatment Plan is designed to change the way the substance abuse
treatment field and the Nation consider and address treatment issues.
The conference will address ways to shift the conversation from
an emphasis on problems to a search for positive solutions, and
is designed for prevention and treatment providers, researchers,
policymakers, and allied human service systems. For more information
contact Mary Unmuth, Wisconsin Women's Education Network, Professional
Development and Applied Studies, at 800-442-4617, or munmuth@dcs.wisc.edu.
Also see http://www.dcs.wisc.edu/pda/wwen/conference.htm.
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